Prohibition Bill Sweeps the Georgia House 139 to 39
Georgia July 30. The Hardman Covington prohibition bill passed the house by 139 to 39 after a swift tally. The measure bans liquor sales in the state after January 1 1908 with limited medical provisions and wholesale alcohol only to licensed druggists. The bill now goes to the senate for concurrence and then the governor for signature.
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Friends of the
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Capitol
Mary Harris Armour
Georgia W. C. T. U
Grady Monument
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John Temple Graves
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United States
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Hale
Clayton
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Payton
Worth
McClatchey
Adling
Jefferson Court Convened Monday in Jefferson Georgia
Jefferson Ga July 30 The city Court of Jefferson convened Monday Judge W W Stark presiding and Solicitor W H Quarterman prosecuting attorney. The criminal docket was taken up and many cases disposed of. Quarterman’s first court to appear as prosecuting attorney drew praise from the people. The court adjourned yesterday afternoon until the third Monday due to Judge Stark’s mother in law Mrs Brown of Carlton Ga death. Superior court will convene next week for two weeks to relieve congestion.
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W. H. Quarterman
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Harness
Stark
Brown
Carlton
Superior Court
Woofter and Linton Depart for Eight-Week Europe Trip
Yesterday Prof. T. J. Wooster of the University of Georgia and County Tax Collector H. H. Linton left for Europe for eight weeks. They will tour England France Switzerland and Germany. Friends wish them a delightful and beneficial journey.
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T. J. Wooster
University of Georgia
H. H. Linton
Europe
England
France
Switzerland
Germany
Youthful Negro Boys Sentenced For Theft
Three young negro boys aged eleven, twelve, and fourteen stood before Judge Cobb for stealing. Josh Strickland, with a prior record, faced charges for stealing twenty dollars, a horse, and two bicycles. They, with Ed Billups and John Barnett, raided J A Rauch store on Pulaski Street taking melons and other goods. Strickland faced a tough path to reform as he refused a three dollar weekly job, demanding five dollars plus board. The trio were sentenced to twelve months or a fifty dollar fine.
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Judge Cobb
Josh Strickland
Ed Billups
John Barnett
J. A. Rauch
Strickland
Mudge
C. Thomas
Georgian's Lover Found By Detective
New York July 1 Miss Irene Walker has been found in London by Detective Sweeny. The romantic tale centers on an American millionaire whose search for the violinist Irene Walker spanned continents. The detective, without a warrant, traced a traveling couple met on a train and discovered the missing woman not married. The employer hopes the romance ends happily as the American shifts for England.
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Irene Walcker
London
Sweeny
Walker
Robert Sib
Victoria
Irene Walker
Malta
Misa Walker
England
Fose Bey
Union Point
Georgia Carolina Railway Chartered
A charter was granted by the state on Tuesday to the Georgia Carolina Railway Company. The line will extend about ten miles? through Clarke Madison Franklin and Hart counties to the Savannah river near Hartwell Georgia and Anderson South Carolina. Incorporators include A N Hodgson W F Dorsey C J O Farrell James White A N Alford J W Williams J H Hodges A J McMullen T J Linden W L Hodges G W Westbrook D W Brooks Berry T Monelley Danielsville AJ Owens Cann on R Dortch Carnesville and Atlanta Georgian.
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Georgia Carolina Railway Company
Athens
Clarke Madison
Franklin
Hart Counties
Savannah River
Hartwell
Anderson
A. N. Hodgson
W. F. Dorsey
C. J. O'Farrell
James White
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Kool for Indigestion and Dyspepsia Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Kool as a stomach aid made from vegetable acids and claims it helps digestion. It touts perfect wellness from a healthy stomach and notes availability from all druggists.
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